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March 13, 2024

Lawmakers to propose greater oversight of Chinese land acquisitions in America

U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce legislation to expand government foreign investment reviews of land purchases by buyers from China and other foreign countries.

March 13, 2024

Israeli government bloc splits, possible early sign of positioning for election as Gaza war rages on

A centrist bloc in Israel's unity government has broken up, adding to pressure on PM Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli elections approach, though their exact timing is uncertain.

March 12, 2024

Venezuela tries to mend oil alliance with Iran as US poised to restart sanctions

The oil alliance between Venezuela and Iran deteriorated last year when Venezuela fell behind on payments, but Venezuela wants to mend relations in the face of looming U.S. sanctions.

March 11, 2024

Italian police arrest 3 Palestinian terrorists planning suicide attacks, authorities say

Italian police arrested three men who they say had set up a cell linked to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, which is considered a terrorist group by Israel, the European Union and the U.S.

March 8, 2024

Art forgery ring in Spain suspected of selling Banksy copycats taken down by police

Police in Spain raided an art forgery ring in Zaragoza, Spain, and discovered fake works attributed to the British street artist Banksy.

March 7, 2024

STI rates shoot up in Europe due in part to riskier sexual behavior, European CDC says

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control released its most recent data on STI rates, showing that they surged in 2022 following the pandemic.

March 6, 2024

Swedish PM to visit DC to officially join NATO despite warnings from Russia

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom will visit Washington, D.C., where they are expected to complete the process of joining NATO.

March 6, 2024

Norwegian foreign minister predicts European UNRWA funding will resume soon

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide suggested that some countries were having second thoughts about pausing UNRWA funding. Norway, a top UNRWA donor, never paused their funding.

February 29, 2024

US says Jack Teixeira, Air National Guardsman who leaked classified military information, to plead guilty

The U.S. Attorney's office in Boston received Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira's guilty plea in a case involving a leak of classified military information last year.

February 29, 2024

Russian journalist fined for criticizing army

Russian authorities fined journalist Sergei Sokolov after a detainment for his story about Russian orphans who signed up for the army, saying it "discredited" Russian forces.